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“First of all I was pleased that he said girl, but then he said ‘you and all the staff are incredible, and it makes me proud to be from Nottingham.”

It comes as bosses revealed that they were forced to cancel 773 routine operations over the period, as was shown in the programme, and that at times they had 220 medically-fit patients who weren’t able to be discharged due to a lack of appropriate care places for them to go to.

Caroline Shaw at the meeting

During today’s meeting, each of the 15 members of the board individually praised the work and dedication of staff during what the chairman said was a ‘relentless’ period.

Speaking at the meeting, chief executive Tracy Taylor said: “I think the timing is very good in terms of the way the government is thinking about funding the NHS, so I think it was a perfect storm.

“While it does reflect reality and the challenges we face, we should be really proud of the staff.

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“There was exceptional and fantastic work being showcased from NUH and hopefully that will continue through the next episode.

“It can’t have been easy – as Caroline will testify – having the cameras on your back for seven weeks – to be able to show how very caring and dedicated the staff are was a credit to them.”

She said the hospital had been dealing with ‘exceptional pressures’, and that by March she would normally have expected the demand to slow down, but that heading into Easter she expected further pressures over the bank holiday weekend.

BBC crews sit in on a meeting during the filming of Hospital at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

The chairman of the board of Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, Eric Morton, said today: “It’s been difficult since before Christmas, it’s been relentless, their commitment has been exceptional: the doctors; nurses; medical secretaries; porters; physios; all members of staff have worked so hard, and have stepped up to the plate.

“It has been relentless, and it remains relentless over Easter I’m afraid. We are looking forward to spring and summer.”